How to install a Trusted Root (CA) certificate on Windows

Assuming you already have a Certificate from a Certification Authority. There are multiple way to install the Certificate depending your need. This video shows some of them.

Install Certificate by right clicking on it

Install a Certificate from Microsoft Management

Install Certificate from IIS

Install Certificate by right clicking on it

1: Right click on the certificate file and select Install Certificate.

2. Check Local machine in Certificate Import Wizard. Then click Next.  

3. Click Yes on the popup.

4. You have options to Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate and Place all certificate in the following store, for example Trusted Root Certification Authorities

5. Click Finish on Completing the Certificate Import Wizard.

6. The import was successful.

Install a Certificate from Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 1.Type MMC on the star. 2.Double-Click to Open.

3. Click on Yes to allow MMC running.

4. Click File and then Add/Remove Snap-in.

5. Click Certificate and then Add

6. In Certificate snap-in, check Computer account.

7. With Local computer checked, click Finish

8. In the Certificate Console, navigate to the Certificate (Local Computer)>Personal.

9. Right-click on Certificates and then All Tasks>Import.

10. In Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard, make sure the Local Machine is checked, click Next.

11. Browse to the certificate you download from the Certification Authority and click Next.  

12. Check Place at certificate in the following store, for example Personal. Click Next.

13. Click Finish in Completing the Certificate Import Wizard

14. You should have installed certificate shows up.

Install Certificate from IIS

1. Open IIS from the Server Manager>Tools

2. In the Server hostname, double-click Server Certificates under IIS.

3. Click on Complete Certificate Request

4. Browser the certificate you downloaded, enter the Friendly name, and the store location.  You can double-click on it to check the Certificate.

5. Now, you should have the certificate shows up.

Please view this step by step video:

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